PhD Studentship in Breast Cancer Biology, Dublin, Eire

Added via Naturejobs. A SFI funded PhD position is available within the Dept of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The Endocrine Oncology Research Group (EORG) within the Dept of Surgery focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying endocrine resistance in breast cancer. This project will investigate whether the steroid coactivator protein SRC-1 mediates reprogramming in individual cells to induce survival adaptability and drug resistance in human breast cancer.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated student with an upper second or first class honours degree in Biochemistry, Genetics or related subject.  The research is multidisciplinary using a combination of standard molecular biology techniques, in vivo mouse models and clinical samples.

The deadline for applications is 28 June 2013. For more information please visit the job advert.